More than 50 traditional Polish tales range from the charming to the thought-provoking, and are accompanied by story notes, cultural and historical background, recipes, games and activities, photos and illustrations.
Michal Malinowski, founder and director of the Storytelling museum in Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland (near Warsaw) and author of Tales of Bug, Narew and Wisla Rivers, published in March 2007. Anne Pellowski, a renowned storyteller and author, and former librarian from New York Public Library, has published such titles as The Story Vine, World of Children's Stories, Family Storytelling Handbook, and others. She performs and conducts storytelling workshops around the world.
The glossary, list of sources, and bibliography--the most valuable
parts of this collection--add to the annotations at the headings of
several of the stories. The authors intersperse graphically
pleasing wycinanki (Polish folk paper cuts) in black outlines and a
few color photographs of actual storytellers, which encourage the
reader to learn more about Polish folklore and perhaps visit the
fledgling Storytelling Museum established by Malinowski near
Warsaw. Potentially useful for those embarking on the study of
Polish language, history, or literature.
*Choice*
". . . an excellent source for enhancing a cultural diversity
program. The folktales are generally brief and no longer than a few
pages -- good for novice storytellers. While recommended for all
ages, the stories, though some have double meanings, are generally
appropriate for use with young children incorporating rhymes and
finger plays; but the greatest use would be by the middle and upper
elementary/middle school students and teachers. Exploring different
areas of the world in their classroom curriculum as well as
extending cultural programs would be greatly enhanced by this
series." Reviewed as part of the World Folklore series.
*Catholic Library World*
…offers an intriguing invitation to explore a variety of Polish
traditions… With the excellent explanatory notes prefacing the work
and detailed source notes and bibliography the book underpins
entertainment with scholarship… A dip into these pages offers
experiences of a world enriched by long historical memory and
lively imagination.
*American Folklore Society Children's Section*
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